Some experts want to change the plug-in paradigm and swap in fully charged EV batteries whenever old ones run low. But others say carmakers won't agree to swappable batteries.
Aston Martin is heading toward an EV future. A new partnership with Britishvolt will help develop high-performance battery technology that ensures Aston Martin's EV cars are just as fast as their ICE siblings.
One of the drawbacks of electric cars is the environmental waste created by EV batteries. However, recycling EV batteries could address this issue. It also makes electric vehicles more affordable, while helping to alleviate the microchip shortage problem.
Cold winter weather is very hard on car batteries. However, the mistakes that drivers make put an even greater strain on batteries. Follow these tips to keep your battery functioning for a long time.
Novi, Michigan-based ONE (Our Next Energy) has a prototype battery pack called Gemini. And after swapping it into a Tesla Model S Long Range Plus, the company coaxed 752 miles on a charge out of the EV.
Manufacturers like GM and Ford have major plans for electric vehicle battery plants in the next few years to keep up with EV demand. Toyota, Stellantis, Ford and GM are some of the major ones.
Zero Motorcycles is upgrading their biggest battery pack with even more capacity, including the ability to add more capacity via software updates. And one of the first bikes to benefit from the new tech is the new 2022 Zero SR.
Forget about using jumper cables to start your car's dead battery! A portable jump starter will start your car in a pinch. I tested out the Shell SH912 portable jump starter and found that it can do more than start a car.
This spectacular Tesla fire has been widely publicized and assumed to be battery-related. It wasn't. Instead, it was a combination of many other factors.
Sure, some electric cars can charge up to 80% in 30 minutes. But Chinese electric car maker NIO implements battery swap technologies, which allows them to do it in five.
Lithium ion batteries, while effective, are also costly to mine and expensive to manufacture. Iron air batteries, however, aim to make energy storage cheaper than ever before!